Sec. 12.13.01.04. Offender Eligibility Criteria  


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  • A. An offender may be required to participate in programs in the following areas to be eligible for home detention placement:

    (1) Substance abuse treatment;

    (2) Employment readiness training; or

    (3) A program as directed by the Commission.

    B. An offender is ineligible for home detention placement if the offender:

    (1) Is alleged to have violated a condition of parole and is in a pretrial status following an arrest for a crime of violence as defined in Criminal Law Article, §14-101, Annotated Code of Maryland, or has been found to be in violation of parole conditions as a result of a conviction for a crime of violence; or

    (2) Has ever been convicted of the crime of child abuse under Criminal Law Article, §3-601, Annotated Code of Maryland.

    C. To be eligible for placement in home detention, an offender shall meet the following criteria:

    (1) Agree to accept approved employment;

    (2) Have a telephone in the offender's approved residence;

    (3) Have no chronic medical problem that would preclude the offender's placement; and

    (4) Sign a waiver of extradition.